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Steel and aluminium serve your components perfectly while providing a quiet start-up for your Define 7 Compact by Fractal Design. Create the configuration of your dreams and get the performance you expect!
Mid tower PC case with soundproofing panels
Steel and aluminium serve your components perfectly, while providing a whisper-quiet start-up for your Fractal Design Define 7Compact case. Create the setup of your dreams and get the performance you expect! Enjoy high quality design, extensive cooling and storage capabilities and full connectivity on top of your mid-tower case.
With its large interior volume and robust, sound-absorbing materials, the Fractal Design Define 7 Compact mid-tower case offers a perfect combination of advanced design and user comfort. It accommodates an ATX motherboard, a 200mm power supply and a 315mm graphics card.
You can easily install your components, configure your machine according to your needs and find numerous slots for 3.5" or 2.5" disks. On the top, 5 USB ports await you, including a USB 3.1 Type C connector for fast charging.
For the well-being of your equipment, the Define 7 Compact has optimised cooling with no less than seven fan slots. Two fans are pre-installed to start your Fractal Design experience in the best possible conditions. Of course, this model is compatible with a watercooling system to meet all your needs.
Finally, a large space to place your cables is available to offer a professional quality cable management to all users!
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General information |
Product name |
Fractal Design Define 7 Compact Solid Black |
Brand |
Fractal Design | |
Model |
FD-C-DEF7C-01 | |
Main characteristics |
Graphic card max. length |
341 mm |
Max height CPU fan |
169 mm | |
Power supply max. length |
200 mm | |
Power format |
ATX/EPS | |
Case format |
Mid tower | |
Use |
Gamer | |
| Office | ||
Material |
Steel | |
| Aluminum | ||
Motherboard format |
ATX | |
| Micro ATX | ||
| Mini ITX | ||
Power supply supplied |
No | |
Design |
Screwless fixing system |
No |
Case color |
Black | |
Front color |
Black | |
Dust filters |
4 | |
Integrated display |
No | |
Glass |
No | |
LED RGB |
No | |
ARGB LED |
No | |
Water cooling compatible |
Yes | |
Motherboard connector location |
Standard connectors (on the motherboard) | |
Expansion slots |
Number of PCI slots |
7 |
Low profile |
No | |
Number of visible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of invisible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of 2.5" slots |
2 | |
Number of 2.5"/3.5" slots |
2 | |
Number of visible 5.25" slots |
0 | |
Number of invisible 5.25" slots |
0 | |
Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Number of Slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Front connectivity |
Location of expansion ports |
Top |
Connector(s) available |
Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | |
| Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | ||
| 2 X USB 2.0 | ||
| 2 X USB 3.0 | ||
| 1 X USB 3.1 Type C | ||
Cooling |
Number of rear fan(s) slots |
1 X 120mm |
Quantity of rear fan(s) supplied |
1 | |
Number of front fan(s) slots |
2 X 140mm | |
| 3 X 120mm | ||
Quantity of front fan(s) supplied |
1 | |
Number of side fan(s) slots |
None | |
Number of above fan(s) slots |
2 X 120 or 140mm | |
Quantity of above fan(s) supplied |
0 | |
Number of underneath fan(s) slots |
1 X 120mm | |
Quantity of underneath fan(s) supplied |
0 | |
Water cooling |
AIO radiator compatibility |
360mm radiator |
| 280mm radiator | ||
| 240mm radiator | ||
| 140mm radiator | ||
| 120mm radiator | ||
Front AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
| 140mm radiator | ||
| 240mm radiator | ||
| 280mm radiator | ||
| 360mm radiator | ||
Above AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
| 240mm radiator | ||
Rear AIO slot(s) |
120mm radiator | |
Physical characteristics |
Width |
210 mm |
Height |
474 mm | |
Depth |
427 mm | |
Weight |
1.32 kg | |
Volume |
39.3 l | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
Product referenced on 3 Jun 2020
a sober, quality product with a good finish
it's bulky on the outside, but necessary if you're using high-performance components, like the graphics card and a good CPU heatsink/fan.
on the negative side, the space at the back is a bit tight to accommodate cables, so it's a bit cramped!
average price with good delivery times,
recommended product,
Having bought the Fractal Design 5 version 10 years ago, I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the workmanship. It has hardly changed since then...
With this version 7, the quality is still there with some notable evolutions:
- the dust filter "underneath" is now accessible from the front panel
- the openings of the different panels are even simpler
- the interior organisation is impeccable
- the connectors on the front panel are as practical as ever.
- the supplied fans are (reasonably) quiet
The only downside (which annoyed me a lot) is that there are no screws to attach an M2 SSD. I had to get a thin screw from an old graphics card to be able to fix the SSD properly. At this price level, it's really a shame...
Very satisfied with this box. So obviously it's beautiful, but that's not what will raise my grade. Because tastes and colours...
The finish is impeccable. The two fans blow well and are quiet.
I'm taking two stars off because the cable management wasn't that obvious. The part where you hide everything is not very thick. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use the cable management system, but it's a good idea to use the cable management system to make sure that the cable management system is working properly.
But I still managed to do it.
The temperatures took a little while to come down. I was just coming off a bench...
I received this box very quickly and it is as I expected. It's very quiet and well laid out, allowing for good organisation of cables and connections inside.
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